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An article I wrote about a nuclear physics-based method that has been used to identify some of the most famous forgeries in history. The method is so advanced that it can identify the geographic origins of ivory and gems, and a few people have won Physics Nobel Prizes for their work in the area.

An article I wrote about a nuclear physics-based method that has been used to identify some of the most famous forgeries in history. The method is so advanced that it can identify the geographic origins of ivory and gems, and a few people have won Physics Nobel Prizes for their work in the area.

A really nice concise explanation of a complex topic. One that most hobbies are just barely getting around to using.

The first time I saw the handheld unit was on the Kenos show where they found a bowl in someones house and the handheld spectrograph comfirmed that it was a very old Chinese metal bowl and worth a lot. I've wanted one since then, but they're a "bit" expensive.